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Basics of Electricty

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Electricity does not occupy space or have physical or chemical properties.   True  
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Distilled water is a particularly good conductor.   False  
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There are two types of electric current: direct and converted.   False  
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Normal electric wall sockets that power a hair dryer or curling iron are 220 volts.   False  
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The heating element in a hair dryer heats up because it is not large enough to carry the electric current.   True  
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A wall plate is also known as facial stimulator.   True  
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Microcurrent travels throughout the entire body.   False  
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UV prompts the skin to produce vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin that promotes mineralization of bones.   True  
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Ultraviolet A light has the longest wavelength of the UV light spectrum.   True  
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Electricity is a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits: a. thermal effects c. chemical effects b. magnetic effects d. all answers correct   d. all answers correct  
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Lightning bolts travel through the air at speeds of up to how many miles per hour?   60.000  
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A substance that is a particularly good conductor of electricity is:   Copper  
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The path of an electric current from the generating source back to the original source is a(n):   complete circuit  
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Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are common examples of:   insulators  
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Rapid and interrupted current that flows in one direction and then in the opposite direction is:   alternating current  
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Electricity travels how many miles per second?   186,000  
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The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is a(n):   Volt  
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The current for facial and scalp treatments is measured in:   milliamperes  
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A measurement of how much electricity is being used in 1 second is a(n):   watt  
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The special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is a(n):   Fuse  
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The electrical appliance connection that supplies current to the circuit is the:   live connection  
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Electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as:   electrotherapy  
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An applicator that directs electric current from a machine to the client’s skin is a(n):   electrode  
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The negative or positive pole of an electric current is referred to as the:   polarity  
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The positive electrode is called a(n):   anode  
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Infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as:   iontophoresis  
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Cataphoresis forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the:   positive toward the negative pole  
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The process used to treat acne and milia and soften and emulsify deposits in the hair follicles is:   desincrustation  
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Thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration is:   violet ray  
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The type of current that should not be used on clients who are pregnant, have high blood pressure, or have a pacemaker is:   Tesla high-frequency  
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The distance between two successive peaks is called:   wavelength  
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Rays with short wavelengths that are the least penetrating, produce chemical effects, and kill germs are:   ultraviolet rays  
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Rays with long wavelengths that penetrate more deeply and produce more heat than visible light are:   infrared rays  
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Lasers work by a process that turns the light from the laser into heat called:   photothermolysis  
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Substances that speed up chemical reactions   Catalysts  
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Unit that measures the strength of an electric current   Ampere  
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Unit that measures the resistance of an electric current   Ohm  
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Currents used in electrical facial and scalp   Modalities  
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Extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses   Microcurrent  
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Color component within the skin such as blood or melanin   Chromophore  
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